ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363579
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 May 1992 |
| Time: | 23:23 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9541M |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2984 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-AIA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Johnstown, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Groton, CT (KGTN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT TURNED ONTO FINAL APPROACH FOR A LANDING AFTER COMPLETING A VFR NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED AND FULL FLAPS WERE SELECTED. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT HIS AIRSPEED 'DROPPED TO 80 KNOTS' WHILE HE WAS ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, AT WHICH TIME HE ADDED MORE POWER TO 'KEEP MY NOSE UP'. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TERRAIN APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A LANDING UNDERSHOOD. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS NIGHT CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO92LA075
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 18:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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